Compare 117 Environmental Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 117 Environmental master's programs in the US across 59 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 14% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Joint Master of Science (MS) degree in Environment and Resources

    Application deadline
    Jan 30
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2

    University of California, Berkeley

    MS in Rangeland and Wildlife Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $33,912
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    Yale University

    Master of Environmental Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $55,960
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Environmental Studies

    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +1
    Program duration
    2 years full-time
  5. 5

    University of Chicago

    Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy

    Application deadline
    Jun 16 +3
    Annual tuition
    $86,943
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    Columbia University

    Master of Arts in Climate and Society

    Application deadline
    Feb 28 +1
    Annual tuition
    $87,436
  7. 7

    Cornell University

    Master of Professional Studies in Natural Resources

    Application deadline
    May 31 +1
    Annual tuition
    $46,658
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Science in Sustainability and Development

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +2
    Annual tuition
    $29,119
  9. 9

    Duke University

    Master of Environmental Management (MEM)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $96,176
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    New York University

    Master of Science in Environmental Science

    Application deadline
    Nov 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $68,576
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List117 programs

The complete list of Environmental Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityJoint Master of Science (MS) degree in Environment and Resources60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster's Degree- Two-year program in Master of Science (MS) or Master of Arts (MA) in Energy and Resources
#6University of California, BerkeleyMS in Rangeland and Wildlife Management24 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Environmental Management24 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Environmental Science (MESc)24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Environmental Studies2 years full-time
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Science in Environmental Science and Policy24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Climate and Society
#12Columbia UniversityMS Environmental Health Data Science36 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Professional Studies in Natural Resources12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Ecosystem Science and Management - Conservation Ecology24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Environmental Informatics24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Environmental Justice24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Environmental Policy and Planning24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Sustainability and Development
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Environmental Management (MEM)24 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Environmental Policy24 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Environmental Policy (IMEP - China)
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Policy – Duke Kunshan (China)
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Science in Environmental and Forest Sciences
#34Rice UniversityProfessional Master's Program in Environmental Analysis
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Science in Environmental Sciences and Engineering24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Science in Environment and Resources
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Science in Environmental Chemistry and Technology
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonProfessional Master of Science in Environmental Conservation15 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonProfessional Master of Science in Environmental Observation and Informatics15 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences60 months
#43Emory UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Sciences24 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Arts in Environmental Sciences
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Science in Environmental Sciences
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Environmental Science and Management
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Science in Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Science in Environmental Policy and Management24 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Science in Environmental Science & Technology
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Science in Environmental Toxicology and Exposure Sciences
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Natural Resources Science and Management
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy24 months
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Arts in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning2 years full-time
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Science in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Joint Degree with Civil and Environmental Engineering24 months
#78Tufts UniversityMS in Environmental Policy and Planning24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Science in Air Pollution Science and Technology24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Science in Environmental Chemistry18 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Science in Environmental Microbiology24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Science in Environmental Sciences18 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Science in Pollution Prevention and Control
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Science in Environmental Conservation
#85Boston UniversityMA in Earth & Environment24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Development Management & Policy
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Metrology & Policy24 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Natural Resources Development in Natural Resources Development
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Water Management
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Water Management
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR)24 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Science in Environment and Natural Resources36 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Science in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Natural Resources
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Natural Resources – Outdoor Recreation Technical Option
#114North Carolina State UniversityMasters of Science in Natural Resources
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Environmental Sustainability
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Environmental Science24 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Science in Natural Resources
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science and Policy18 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Professional Science in Natural Hazard And Catastrophes18 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts Environmental Resource Policy24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityThe Aquatic Environmental Science (AQES) degree
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Science in Water Science and Policy
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Global Environmental Policy24 months
American UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science18 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Natural Resources
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Natural Resources36 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Environmental Studies24 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Science in Environmental Science
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Science in Environmental Sciences (Microbiology and Molecular Biology)
Clark UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science and Policy
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science in Natural Resources & Energy Policy18 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Policy
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Arts in Environmental Policy12 months
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Environmental Science24 months
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Environmental Science
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Environmental, Health & Safety Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental and Community Land Planning
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Chemistry
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Communication12 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Interpretation24 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Monitoring and Modeling
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Physiology18 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Environmental Policy24 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in General Environmental Studies18 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Natural Resources Management18 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Sustainable Energy
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental and Community Land Planning
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental Chemistry
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental Communication
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental Interpretation
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Modeling24 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental Physiology24 months
Show remaining 17 programs
Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Environmental Policy24 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in General Environmental Studies24 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Natural Resources Management36 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Sustainable Energy
Texas Christian UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science
University of DenverMaster of Laws in Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy36 months
University of DenverMaster of Legal Studies in Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy
University of New HampshireMaster of Science in Natural Resources36 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Environmental Science
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Environmental Studies
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Natural Gas Engineering and Management19 months
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Environmental Studies24 months
University of OregonMaster of Science in Environmental Studies
University of San DiegoMaster of Science in Environmental and Ocean Sciences24 months
University of VermontMaster of Science in Natural Resources
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental Science
William & MaryMaster of Science Degree in Environmental Chemistry24 months

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